Due to opportunities available in the Chinese market, many overseas companies have been trying to tap into it. However, it is important for overseas companies– particularly for the United States (US) companies – to be aware of both the restrictions imposed by the U.S. government, as well as the government of the People’s Republic of China before attempt to run business operations in the Chinese market.
This article examines the recent trends in cases which involve the extent of a Court’s jurisdiction to determine a “just and equitable winding up petition” when the two parties involved have a valid arbitration agreement between them.
This article provides an overview of an important case in which the United Kingdom Privy Council (UKPC) examined the fiduciary duties of a director in a company, specifically one what had recently become insolvent. It takes a look at what a company directors fiduciary duties and obligations are when insolvency occurs.
This article can guide you on how to build a powerful legal tech shopping list with functional and non-functional requirements.
In this personal opinion article, a former senior executive speaks about his ideas regarding leadership and what a true leader needs to learn before taking up responsibilities.
New vision and skills for new times. Progressive in-house lawyers at all levels are looking to do more than provide legal advice. To do that it is essential to develop "non-traditional" business skills and to know how to apply these in new ways of working.
In-house lawyers in their role as legal advisors to corporations, government departments, or other bodies or organisations are no different from other lawyers. However, because the client of in-house lawyers is usually their employer, some unique ethical challenges can arise for them.
Management and security of personal health information has been the subject of public debate due to major breaches. In-house counsel need to be aware of the threats to their company's data and learn how to deal with the possibility of privacy challenges.
It is common for disputes over intellectual property (IP) rights, including patent, trademark and copyright disputes, to be multijurisdictional in nature. As discussed below, there are a number of important litigation procedures that make Canada an attractive forum in which to litigate IP rights.
Bullying, discrimination, fraud and integrity breaches have no place in the modern Australian workplace. Minimising and addressing bad behaviour in the workplace can generate huge savings for employers, and there are clear actions that corporate counsel can take to support the company’s efforts.